Kitchenette



J. PHILLIPS n KITCHENETTE sept. 3, 1929.

Original FiledkNov. 7., 1924v 1N R 'a' Bx 6%@ d A, ATTORNEYs PatentedSept, 3, 1929. A

' J".l'1'.|IA-C. PHILLIPS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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" Application led November 7, 1924, Serial No. 2148,376. RenewedDecember 28, 1928.

Thisinvention relates to convertible furniture and particularly to aportable kitchenette, designed, when not in use, to simulate a cabinet,table or other article of living room or bedroom furniture.

In the one or two room apartment space is always at a premium, and theproblemof cooking, if only in a small way, not easily solved. And evenwhere the need for space is not so exigent, occasions often arise whenone wishes to prepare a meal in the living room or the bedroom;breakfast in bed for the hale and hearty is a treat, while for theinvalid, hot food cooked at the bed-side may have a real therapeuticvalue. In accordance with the present invention, I have designed akitchenette which solves the cooking problem in the small apartment andwhich is especially adapted for use in bedrooms. This kitchenette isbuilt in the form of a table or cabinet, which when closed and servingno culinary purpose, looks for all the world like any other well-dressedrespectable piece of living room or bedroom furniture, but which whenopened reveals its true utilitarian inwardness. The one-time table topfolds back, and, supported by a. bracket or, gate-leg, forms a lsizabletable, so designed that it may extend over a bed in suitable positionfor use. Immediately below the former position of the top, we find thekitchen proper, an enamel-lined vcompartment equipped with electricconnections for grill, toaster, percolator, etc., and provided with atray bottom, preferably of enamelled metal, readily removable forcleaning. lVhat appeared to be the outer face of the upper drawer of thetable swings down and forms an extension of the bottom of the cookingcompartment, while the lower drawer mayserve as cupboard and-pantry.

In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, I haveillustrated a preferred embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawings,in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a kitchenette constructed inaccordance with the present invention in condition for use, with thetable 'top shown extended over a bed; and Fig. 2 is an elevation of thiskitchenette when not in use as a kitchenette.

When in closed position, as shown in Fig. 2, the kitchenette resembles acabinet, table or chest of drawers, and comprises a body portion 1supported upon legs 2, andl .Fig 2, there is provided a gate-leg 6,which folds against the side of the table when not in use. When it isYdesired to use the table as a kitchenette, this gate-leg is swungoutwardly into the position shown in Fig. l, and the top 3 of the tableswung into horizontal open position. At the same time, the outer face ofwhat appeared to be the upper drawer 4C is swung down into horizontalposition, all as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

`When the top 3 and the drop-leaf drawer front 4 are in open positionthe cooking compartment 7 or kitchen proper is discovered. Thiscompartment is lined with enamelled iron and is provided with a traybottom 8 which can be readily removed for cleaning. This tray isprovided at its sides and rear with an upstanding flange 9 designed tomake a snug tit with the side walls of the compartment. The drop leafdrawer' front 4 when in its open position constinection with a Hoor plugor any suitable or convenient source of electricity. The lower drawer ordrawer proper 5 may be utilized for the storage of food and cookingutensils.

The height of the'table is such that when the table top 3 is in openposition, it is just the right height to extend over a bed and permitthe occupant to use it as a table. At the same time, the cookingcompartment is readily available and can be used by the occupant of thebed in the preparation of the meal. By having a wired multiple outletfixed within the cooking compartment, the various electrical heatingmeans usually employed in the preparation of a meal can be readilyattached and detached without the awkward necessity for cords extendinginto the compartment. By lining the compartment with enamel metal orsimilar heat and water resistant material, and by makloo dihe nowrabletray of :the -same material, it possible `d50-keep the'cookn-gcompartment Clean, reproo .and sani-tary. When not in 115e,flziteheneiteis entirely --eon- 5 cea'led -an the iibl'e can 'used' foroher purposes wfhout in any way thje-aroom. I claim:

A 'kitchenette feznille;:compi'sngL a-body 10 :portion haying' a`compartment theren7 a-gate-leg mounted at one end of .said cabinet, atop hinged to said cabinet aibove sztdlgate-leg and adapted to closeVthe f T -ftiop of 'said-compartment,'anden drop-leafhinge'rtosai'icabnetfatlon" ide of Said 15 compartment andv adapted to-cose the same.

.In 'testimony whereof -I affix my signa.- ture. l

